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Former Lake Mary High linebacker Keith Rivers is retiring from the NFL. Rivers, 29, played for three teams during his seven-year career after being selected ninth overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2008 draft. He also played for the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills. Rivers had signed with the Dallas Cowboys but was placed on the reserved/retired list Thursday. Rivers appeared in 74 NFL games, starting 50, and was credited with 284 total tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. He was a two-time All-American at the University of Southern California. Follow the latest in Varsity high-school sports at SentinelVarsity.com. If you have an item of interest, please...

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